Stollen Bites are a quick shortcut to Stollen, everyone’s favorite German Christmas Bread. The Stollen Bites are a actually 2 or 3 bites of deliciousness! You can divide the dough into several pieces and try different additions… maybe balls of Marzipan? How about dried Cherries or Cranberries?

And then top the Stollen Bites any way you like!

Traditionally Stollen is covered in powdered Sugar, but why not try a lemony glaze? Or RUM!

Play with this recipe. I know it will become a new favorite in your house too!

Stollen Bites Recipe

Stollen Bites are bite sized Stollen, more like a quick snack, and perfect with a cup of coffee

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Cuisine german

Servings 50 bites

Ingredients

1 cup Raisins soak raisins in rum or juice for at least 1 hour
4-5 Tbl Rum (or Apple Juice)
3 1/2 cup All purpose Flour
4 Tbl Sugar
pinch Salt
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Ground Almonds
2 Pkts. Dried Yeast 4 1/2 tsp
1 cup Milk warm
1 1/4 cup Butter 7/8 cup for Dough, rest for Brushing
1 Tbl Candied Orange Peel
1-2 Cup Powdered Sugar
spinkles
lemon juice
rum

Instructions

Prepare Raisins early
Soak the Raisins in the Rum (or juice)- you need to let them sit at least 2 hours (I just did it the day before and let them sit overnight).
In the bowl of your mixer-
Combine the flour, sugar, vanilla extract, pinch salt, ground almonds, and yeast. Give them a quick mix.
Add warm milk, softened butter, and raisins (I poured in the rest of the soaking rum too).
Mix the dough until it comes together.
Then in your mixer or by hand, knead for about 10 minutes.
Right at the end add the finely chopped candied citrus (or other dried fruits)
Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and let rise 1 hour in a warm place.
Preheat oven to 325 F
Prepare 2 baking sheets by covering with Parchment Paper
Pinch off a piece and make a ball around 1 inch across.
Set the ball on the baking sheet
Repeat 49 more times
Give them each at about an inch of space from the other.
When the first sheet is full, brush each ball with melted butter (yes, this happens BEFORE baking)
Bake 12 - 15 minutes. (I went 15)
While it's baking, prepare the 2nd pan.
Repeat what you did before
Decorate / Finish
Powdered Sugar- Dip the baked Bites in Melted Butter (Maybe 4-5 Tbl for 24 bites), then dip into a Bowl of Powdered Sugar (1-2 cups). Re-apply Powdered Sugar if needed before serving
Lemon Glaze- For 14-15 bites (double or triple as needed) Mix 1 cup of Powdered Sugar to about 2 Tbl Lemon Juice until smooth. (Add more powdered sugar or more lemon juice if needed. It needs to feel sort of thick like glue... but not too thick to dip) Dip each bite into the glaze and let drip on a rack. (Decorate with sprinkles if desired)
Rum Glaze- For 14-15 bites (double or Triple as needed) Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 TBL Rum and 1 Tbl milk (I find that straight rum is just too much). Add more powdered sugar or liquid if needed. Dip bites into bowl and let drip on the rack.

Notes

Stollen Bites will improve in flavor over a few days. Store air tight.
You can freeze them in an Air Tight Container.